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Sedans Nissan Altima Nissan Altima Engine Failures
501 messages, Last post on Dec 07, 2009 at 8:07 AM
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Replying to: smoothride4me (Dec 25, 2007 10:32 am) I would not recommend to blindly change sensors and parts without proper diagnosis, you will be throwing away time and money. There are some common problems that can cause the engine to run rough or badly and NOT throw a code, any vaccum leaks, like leaky or broken vacuum hoses, leaky intake gaskets, leaky fuel injector seals, etc or any air leak in the air intake duct between the MAF (Mass Air Flow Sensor) and the throttle body. Pull the entire plastic intake duct off the engine and inspect it carefully for and leaks, cracks, holes, and be sure everything fits securely when installed. Also check the fuel pressure at the fuel injector rail and monitor the fuel pressure to be sure it remains constant while driving. If there is a problem with the fuel pressure, check the fuel pressure regulator, Fuel Pump Relay, and lastly check the fuel pump and filter (located in the gas tank, asscessable through a cover under the rear seat/truck area0. There are a few other things that could cause problems, but the possiblities are remote, and I don't want to lead you to "chasing your tail". Good Luck, E.D. in Sunny Florida |
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Thank you very much for rhe info, Trust me it helped.. I called Nissan Headquartes and they did say there was a recall on the sensors.. Right before I was going to take the car, The mechanic and I decided to take out the 02 sensor, The car was loud but then it ran fine, Some stuff blew out of the hole, Put the sensor back in and it ran fine.. I still am going to have the Cat converter changed but Nissan made the exhaust manifold and converter as one part, In the tune of $494, Just for the part.. Thaks again!!!!
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Replying to: smoothride4me (Dec 26, 2007 11:49 am) Good Luck, E.D. in Sunny Florida |
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What an eye opener. I have 2 Altima's-- 2002 with 80,000 miles and a 2003 with 75,000 miles. Well, the 2002 started a problem with engine noise, then the catalytic convertor went out, now the oil comsumption problem. I have contacted Nissan, with no response so far. Does anyone know if Nissan is recognizing this is a problem?? I've read all the recalls and tech service reports on this Nissan. Only see one that might come close to acknowledging an issue. I have not been to the dealer yet, wanted to gather as much information as possible first. Any suggestions?
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| I am done...I have never been through so much with a car in my entire life. Its like when it hit 80,000 miles it just gave up and decided to break every other day. As soon as i hit that millage i noticed that my oil of very low for changing it a week before. And then i was adding a quart every other week.Then it was the converter. My warranty didnt cover it, it had a list of things not covered and that was 1 out of the 3. After that it seemed to be ok (for about a week). Then boom check engine light came on. I took it there they reset the system and they said it was fine. Then im driving about a week later light came on again and i had so much to do around the holiday i said ***** it and i ignored it for about 3 days. I was on the highway driving my grandma over for Christmas. I was going about 70 and the car died in the fast lane. Thank God that i put my forways on put the car in park tried restarting it 2 times and it kicked over and i was able to get off the highway. I mean come on the car indangered my life...what kind of crap is this. Then i took it to get fixed and they said the crankshaft sensor went that that cause all the problem. So i was happy drove it home, woke up this morning went to get breakfast and the light came back on. I got out of my car and was screaming at the top of my lungs kicking my tire and making a complete fool out of myself at my local bagel shop. So now i am furious i am over the edge and cant take it anymore. i Should have spent the extra money and just brought a nicer car when i had the chance. I mean come on nissan this is redic. There has to be a way to sue these sons of ***** and we can get are money back. (i spent just about a grand fixing this car)....God,Jesus,Muhammad, Someone HELP ME | |
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Replying to: aguarino (Dec 27, 2007 12:34 pm) Unfortunately, for me the problem has already occurred but I've seen some postings on the internet saying that even the recall didn't fix the problem. Anyways, I took in my car to the local dealership and they said something was leaking into something that causes the engine to use up too much oil. Bottomline, they said I need a new engine. I asked them if this was a common problem, and they said I had a unique problem, and that it was very rare. I told them ok, and in other words manufacturer defect. I told them to replace it and pay for it since my car is only at 100500 miles. And in addition to this I've brought my car in several times before that (month after month including the month the problem occured) and at most times paid them on average over $1000 to fix a problem. And if I remember correctly, this problem occurred approx 23 days after dropping over $1000 for them to work on another problem. Anyways, as you expected, they did not want to pay for it. So I have case with corporate and its in a waiting for the customer to call status. Actually, they've been calling me early in the morning when I'm still sleeping knowing that they won't talk to me. But I've done my part and called them back 4 to 6 times a day and left a message but they've never called me back twice in a day. Anyways, I've been out of town on work and vacation and just got back, so I'm going to address this issue. This is what I'm going to do. I am going back to the local dealership and make one last attempt to have them fix my car at their expense. If they refuse, I will have them give me a detail description of what the problem is. And also a detail description of what they've done to my car in the last 6 months. Then I'm going to tell them that that nissan armada I was planning to get in 2008 will be something else, non nissan (seriously, I am planning to get an armada). Then last but not the least, I'm going to tell them that I will take them to court. It's about time someone slapped this company on the face to take ownership of these issues. Anyways, I've been frustated like most of everyone on this forum
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Also have a 2002 Altima with 105,000 miles. In Oct 2007 started hearing engine knocking noise. I noticed that my oil was very low and began adding oil every few weeks. But it was not enough. By the end of Nov 2007 the engine had been damaged so badly that it had to be replaced at a cost of over $4,000. Has Nissan issued a major recall on Altima 2002 engines yet to address this problem ? |
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| Message 135, Research the recalls of Nissan. There is a memo from the news bureau from corporate Mar 18,2003 with a voluntary safety recall campaign on models of 2002 and 2003 Altima regarding the exhaust problems with the 2.5 Liter engine. (This is what starts the oil problem). File a report with Nissan and get a file #, then go to your dealership and follow direction from Nissan. Mine is in the shop now, no verdict what will be said but the recall states and Nissan states "it will be taken care of." I'll let you know. | |
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| Noticed the transmission was slipping in between 2 and 3rd. Had our mechanic check it out. Ruled out the valve body/controller. Took it to the dealer yesterday and was told it needs a new transmission. 78xxx miles. Estimated cost $3500. The icing on the cake! Six days ago the SES light comes on. Take it to my mechanic. Code says "misfire #4 cylinder". With much effort he is able to remove the plug. Antifreeze is evident. Says most likely the head gasket is leaking. Check the oil and is a quart low. Was full two weeks ago. Having read all the posts on this and other forums about this vehicle makes me sick. I'll never buy another Nissan. | |
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